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John R. Buchtel, (sculpture). Artist:  Unknown, sculptor. Title:  John R. Buchtel, (sculpture). Other Titles:  John R. Buchtel Statue, (sculpture). Medium:  Sculpture: granite; Base: marble. Dimensions:  Sculpture: approx. H. 6 ft.; Base: approx. 6 x 5 x 2 ft. Inscription:  (Front of base:) JOHN R. BUCHTEL/1820-1892/FOUNDER BUCHTEL COLLEGE/1970 unsigned Description:  John R. Buchtel stands wearing 19th century garb including a vest with an open, knee-length coat, with his proper right hand to his chest. He has a beard, and his proper left hand rests on a stack of what may be books. The sculpture is mounted upon an inscribed base with stepped sides. Subject:  Portrait male -- Buchtel, John R. -- Full length Occupation -- Education Object Type:  Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Akron Sculpture Owner:  Administered by University of Akron, Department of Physical Facilities, PFOC 0401, Akron, Ohio 44325 Located University of Akron, Center of Buchtel Common, in front of Buchtel Hall, Akron, Ohio Remarks:  John R. Buchtel (1820-1892) founded Buchtel College in 1870. IAS files contain a related General Survey and Location of Public Art at The University of Akron, dated summer 1993. References:  Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Cleveland survey, 1993. Illustration:  Image on file. Note:  The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide. Repository:  Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 Control Number:  IAS OH000529   Copy/Holding information Smithsonian AmericanArt Museum Control Number   Inventory of American Sculpture OH000529 Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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